2025 Michigan Junior Championships

Lansing Center
333 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI, 48933

Directions:

Parking in Downtown Lansing: https://www.lansingmi.gov/167/Parking-Services

Format:

5-SS, 8 Sections - All One Day Schedules are held on Saturday, March 29.
Junior Championship (K-12): March 29-30
Junior Reserve (9-12 U1000): March 29 (Sat only)
Young Junior Championship (K-8): March 29 (Sat only)
Young Junior Reserve (K-8 U800): March 29 (Sat only)
Children's Championship (K-5): March 29 (Sat only)
Children's Reserve (K-5 U600): March 29 (Sat only)
Young Children's Championship (K-3): March 29 (Sat only)
Young Children's Reserve (K-3 U300): March 29 (Sat only)

Time Control:

Junior Championship (K-12): G/90+30
One Day Sections: G/40;d5

Rounds:

Junior Championship (K-12): Sat: 9:30am – 1:45pm – 6pm, Sun: 9:30am – 1:45pm
One Day Sections: 9am - 11am - 1pm - 3pm - 5pm

Entry Fee:

$30 Advance by 3/24/2025
$50 Advance by 3/28/2025 at 10pm
All mailed entries must be postmarked by 3/21/2025
Onsite: $60 with Half-Point Bye for Round 1

Registration:

Online: http://www.onlineregistration.cc
K-12 Champ: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2025_MCA_K12
9-12 Reserve: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2025_MCA_JuniorReserve
K-8: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2025_MCA_K8
K-5: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2025_MCA_K5
K-3: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2025_MCA_K3
Mail: MCA, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501

Prizes:

Junior Championship (K-12): Top 5, Top 3 Gr 9u, 10, 11, 12; Scholarships: 1st $500, 2nd $250 (Awarded upon enrollment in post HS education, ties will split prize)
Top in Grade 9-12 represents Michigan at the Denker Tournament of High School State Champions at the U.S. Open.
Top Female Finisher represents Michigan at the Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions at the U.S. Open

Junior Reserve (9-12 U1000): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points, Medals to all with 3.5 points

Young Junior Championship (K-8): Top 5, Top 3 Gr 6u, 7, 8
Top in Grade 6-8 represents Michigan at the Barber Tournament of Middle School State Champions at the U.S. Open.

Young Junior Reserve (K-8 U800): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points, Medals to all with 3.5 points

Children's Championship (K-5): Top 5, Top 3 Gr 4u, 5
Top player represents Michigan at the Rockefeller Tournament of Elementary State Champions at the U.S. Open.

Children's Reserve (K-5 U600): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points, Medals to all with 3.5 points

Young Children's Championship (K-3): Top 5, Top 3 Gr Ku, 1, 2, 3

Young Children's Reserve (K-3 U300): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points, Medals to all with 3.5 points

Invitational Events will be held during the U.S. Open in Madison, WI

Contact:

Jeff Aldrich
810-955-7271
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https://www.michess.org/

Notes:

Visit https://www.lansingcenter.com/ to see the location layout. Below is the space available for the chess tournament.
• Junior (K-12, Sat & Sun): Planned for Rooms 201-202
• One Day Sections (Sat only): Hall C
• General Skittles (Sat only): Banquet Rooms 1-8
• Concessions (Sat only): North Point Café
• Team Rooms (Sat only): 203, 204, 205

• Event Policies: MCA Scholastic Code of Conduct & Building Policies will be provided via a separate flyer online and via hard copy during the event. By registering for this event, players, parents, and coaches agree to abide by these policies. Any violations of these policies can lead to withdrawal from the event and ejection from the facility.
• Ratings: March supplement will be used for pairings
• Equipment: Boards and Pieces are provided for tournament games. Bring your own set for skittles between rounds.
• Bring Clocks: Clocks are NOT provided. Please bring your chess clock. Games may start without clocks, but games running long will have a clock placed on them with very little time.
• Notation: All players must record the moves of their game until one player has less than 5 minutes remaining on the clock. Younger players just learning to write should make an attempt by writing the piece or check marks. Please bring writing utensils.
• Cell Phones: Players may NOT have cell phones, smart watches, or other communication, internet-connected devices in their possession while their game is in progress.
• Spectators: Parents and Coaches will be separated from the playing area once games begin.
• Results: When games are complete, players should leave the position as is and both players should raise their hands to summon a TD to record the result of the game. If a TD cannot determine an agreement of the result, the game will continue